Some concluded that Irving Berlin had no place in American music. He is American music. During his career he published an estimaed 1,500 songs. Discuss how the Russian immigrant became the classic rags to riches story. Berlin's first song earned him 37 cents. Sit down and listen to the story of one of the greatest songwriters who wrote, God Bless America, Alexander's Ragtime Band, White Christmas, A Pretty Girl is Like a Melody, Puttin' on the Ritz and There is No Business Like Show Business, and many more!